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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,244.42, 378,355.69 and 62,700.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,244.42, 378,355.69 and 62,700.77 is: 94,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,244.42 : 378,355.69 = 62,700.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,244.42/378,355.69 = 62,700.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,244.42x = 378,355.69 × 62,700.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,244.42x = 23,723,193,096.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,723,193,096.88/252,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,048.44

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